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Vegan Vanilla Apple Pear Bake With Soft Crumble Topping

This Apple Pear Crisp is a cozy, fruit-filled dessert with a soft, buttery vegan topping. Sweet apples and juicy pears are baked together under a simple mixture of flour, oats, sugars, cinnamon, vegan butter, and vanilla that forms a tender crumble as it bakes. It’s an easy, comforting recipe that comes together quickly and is a crowd favourite at brunch potlucks.
Course Breakfast
Keyword apple pear vegan crisp, brunch recipe, dairy-free breakfast recipe, egg-free breakfast recipe, pear apple crumble, soft vanilla crumble, soft vegan butter fruit crumble, vegan apple crisp, vegan apple dessert, vegan butter apple crisp
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 portions

Ingredients

  • 2 apples, peeled and cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 3 cup pears, peeled and cut in bite sized pieces
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup quick oats
  • 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter (melted)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Peel and chop the fruit into small, bite-sized pieces. Place at bottom of 9"x9" baking pan.
  • In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  • Melt the vegan butter in the microwave, then mix in the vanilla.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until it forms a soft dough.
  • With a small spoon, take small scoops of the batter and place over the fruit evenly.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 30-40 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Replace pears and apples with 3 cups of frozen berries.
Serve with vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert. Cashew-based vanilla ice cream is a great vegan option.